The second debate was difficult to watch. I found myself at some points screeching, squirming, cringing — anything to distract from what was happening on screen. It was miserable and disheartening and basically the same as the first one — no matter what side of the political spectrum you fall on, we can all agree that it’s horrendous that this will be happening yet again, in Las Vegas, in just a few weeks time.
However.
There was one good thing that came from it, I’d argue, and that thing was a very simple Twitter meme. No, not the merciless taunting of poor Kenneth Bone, but a single shot of the candidates debating — they look like they’re singing.
It’s stupid, but you have to hand it to Twitter. We’re completist. Any duet you could possibly think of? Someone’s put it alongside that image. By all means, do it. Search any duet! Trump and Clinton belting it out, their voices (I imagine) wrapping together in delicious harmony.
We’ve got everything from the classics …
https://twitter.com/donmoyn/status/785340067115958272
Trump: ?Baby, it's cold outside?
Clinton: I REALLY CAN'T STAY. pic.twitter.com/oO2GRl6uaw
— Mommy Big Teeth (@GraceGThomas) October 10, 2016
?And if you give a damn / take me baby / or leave me. ? pic.twitter.com/k0AIlE4vt1
— Mackenzie Kruvant (@mkruvant) October 10, 2016
"Islands in the stream…"
"…that is what we are." pic.twitter.com/JrnCjfsdlV— Brandon Stosuy (@brandonstosuy) October 10, 2016
HILL: I've had the time of my life
TRUMP: No I never felt this way before
HILL: Yes I swear it's the truth
and I owe it all to you! pic.twitter.com/hdKTmTgpGR— Bradley Bredeweg (@BradleyBredeweg) October 10, 2016
Before you say another word, Javert! Before you chain me up like a slave again! Listen to me! ? pic.twitter.com/MJ8uudmIzm
— Alan Henry (@AlanHenry) October 10, 2016
?When I'm sad, you're a clown?
?And if I get scared, you're always around?
?I got you babe?
?I got you babe? pic.twitter.com/BzdwokQGD9— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) October 10, 2016
"She's Mine"
"She's Mine"
"No, No, No"
"She's Mine"
"The Girl Is Mine"
"The Girl Is Mine"
"The Girl Is Mine"
"The Girl Is Mine" pic.twitter.com/VHWY0EjqP8— Dula Peep (@SoHeresToYouMR) October 10, 2016
"Love lifts us up where we belong. Where the eagles fly over mountains high…" #debate pic.twitter.com/Zyls8DAPwK
— Darren J (@larbertred) October 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/christiansene/status/785356318097940480
"I take–2 steps forward…"
"I take–2 steps back…"
"We come together, cuz opposites attract." pic.twitter.com/KtlTPKp7MS— Corbett Smith (@corbettsmithDMN) October 10, 2016
? Don't go breakin my heart ?
? I couldn't if I tried ? pic.twitter.com/os5sn1kFx3— ?Jeff Chattertomb? (@jeffchatterton) October 10, 2016
"…even when I'm with my boo, boy you know i'm crazy over you."
"i met this chick & she just moved right up the block from me" pic.twitter.com/ZlQo61WYaX
— Tom Read (@traread) October 10, 2016
… to the not-so-classics.
TELL ME HOWmspose be (ＮＯ ＡＩＲ) got me out here water SO DEEP (ˢᵒ ᵈᵉᵉᵉᵖ) tell me how u gon be w/o ᵐᵉᵉ if u ain't here i just cant ᵇ ʳ ᵉᵃ ᵗ ʰ ᵉ pic.twitter.com/2cYrtEcAwX
— mishka (@taglishes) October 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/Beeyanks/status/785358117882048512
JUST GIVE ME A REASON
JUST A LITTLE BITS ENOUGH
JUST A SECOND WERE NOT BROKEN JUST BENT
AND WE CAN LEARN TO LOVE AGAIN pic.twitter.com/CXAnlPC5G1— mona saw bts (@vampirehye) October 10, 2016
Same girl same girl
Man I can't believe that we've been messing with the
Same girl same girl pic.twitter.com/ZwSH9bGJHJ— madam panhandler (@jcelark) October 10, 2016
There you have it. A feel good meme for a not-so-feel-good time.
